Proverbs 10:20

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

The tongue of the just is as choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.

Cross References

Genesis 6:5

And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

Genesis 8:21

And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.

Psalm 37:30

The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, And his tongue talketh of judgment.

Proverbs 12:18

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: But the tongue of the wise is health.

Proverbs 15:4

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: But perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

Proverbs 16:13

Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.

Proverbs 20:15

There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

Proverbs 23:7

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; But his heart is not with thee.

Proverbs 8:19

My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver.

Jeremiah 17:9

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?